Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St Mirren Park where St Mirren play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 8,840 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
St Mirren are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Greenock Morton start the match!
3.52
Paul Cleland advances with the ball. Paul Cleland knocks the ball forward to Gary Greig. Gary Greig goes all the way! Gary Greig shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.37
Callum Hopkin sees a break and surges forward. Callum Hopkin makes a simple pass to Garry Sullivan. Garry Sullivan makes a probing pass to Gary Greig but he's offside!
14.20
Zinedine Ferhaoui hacks Alex Strachan from behind! Zinedine Ferhaoui is warned by the referee! Alex Strachan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.04
Callum Hopkin makes a simple pass to Craig Meiklejohn. Craig Meiklejohn brings the ball forward. Craig Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Garry Sullivan but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
24.27
Richard Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Naysmith. Dominic Naysmith shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.24
Gabriel Bombarda flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Strachan. Alex Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.41
Zinedine Ferhaoui kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Sullivan. Garry Sullivan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gavin Dalglish easily smothers it!
36.14
Junji Ihara flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Strachan. Alex Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Naysmith. Dominic Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Hopkin.
45.00
Billy Naysmith powers a long ball forward. Richard Gemmill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Gemmell.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with St Mirren kicking off!
61.37
Callum Hopkin comes in with a late challenge on Richard Gemmill. The referee calls over Callum Hopkin and warns him to calm down! Richard Gemmill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.57
Junji Ihara makes a probing pass to Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
65.27
Matt James makes a probing pass to Gary Greig. Gary Greig shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.37
Alex Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Zavala. Enrique Zavala flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.11
Richard Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
72.55
Alex Strachan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Naysmith. Dominic Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.56
Gavin Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill shoots from long range but it is miles over!
79.24
Enrique Zavala makes a beautiful solo run. Enrique Zavala sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.58
Enrique Zavala knocks the ball forward to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Mcinnes who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Enrique Zavala controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Gary Greig of Greenock Morton
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
30.3%
42.1%
27.6%

Scorers